Progress on the Situation at Our Southern Border
Headline: Pauses 25% Tariffs on Mexican Goods While Border Steps Assessed
What it does: The Secretary of Homeland Security must continue assessing the southern border, consulting senior national security and law enforcement officials, during the pause on the 25 percent tariff.
- Delays implementation of an additional 25 percent tariff on Mexican products until March 4, 2025.
- Withdraws the previous exception for goods already loaded or in transit before U.S. entry.
- Continues government assessments of the border with senior security and law enforcement officials.
Summary
This order pauses an additional 25 percent tariff on products from Mexico until March 4, 2025, while the U.S. evaluates steps Mexico has taken to address illegal migration and illicit drugs. It withdraws a prior shipping exception for goods already loaded or in transit before entry.
The pause affects importers and companies shipping Mexican products, the Government of Mexico, and U.S. agencies responsible for border security. The Secretary of Homeland Security, with senior national security and law enforcement advisers, will continue assessing the border; the President may impose the tariffs immediately if the situation worsens.
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